A look inside Walter Iooss’ handmade “Diaries”

For 30 years, Walter Iooss has made books that contain photos, news clippings, paint, and handwritten text. They’re like mixed-media journals or, as he calls them, “Diaries.”

“The pages not only reflect what, where, and who I shot,” he explains, “but also who and what is happening in the world during that time.”

Below, some of Walter’s favorite spreads from his various books. You might recognize the person in the last one…

 

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